1916 Florida Gators football team
| 1916 Florida Gators football | |
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1916 record | 0–5 (0–4 25th SIAA) |
| Head coach | Charles J. McCoy |
| Captain | Rex Farrior |
| Home stadium | 19floridauniform.png |
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown (KY) | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transylvania | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centre | 0 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wofford | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1916 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 1916 college football season. The season was C. J. McCoy's third and last as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Depleted of first-string football talent and lacking depth, McCoy's 1916 Florida Gators ended their season disastrously with an overall record of 0–5[1] and a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) conference record of 0–4.[2]
Before the season
Believing that he had the makings of a great Gators squad, ooach McCoy assembled the most ambitious and difficult Gators football schedule to date.[3] McCoy's plans were thwarted, however, by a series of injuries and academic ineligibility problems, beginning when the Gators' starting quarterback, Rammy Ramsdell, broke his leg playing baseball against the Auburn Tigers.[4]
The team suffered the transfer of guard Ham Dowling, and tackle Everett Yon was called by the National Guard to defend the Mexican border.[5] Due to a shortage of men, captain Rex Farrior, previously a center, moved to fullback.[note 1]
Mercer scheduled a game with Florida, but several Mercer linemen were behind in their studies, and the game was cancelled.[7]
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | |||||
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| October 14 | at Georgia | Sanford Field • Athens, Georgia | L 0–21 | ||||||
| October 21 | Alabama | University Field • Gainesville, Florida | L 0–16 | ||||||
| October 28 | Tennessee | Plant Field • Tampa, Florida | L 0–24 | ||||||
| November 11 | Auburn | Jacksonville, Florida | L 0–20 | ||||||
| November 18 | at Indiana* | Jordan Field • Bloomington, Indiana | L 3–14 | 5,000 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. | |||||||||
Primary source: 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide.[1]
Season summary
Georgia
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The season opened with a 21–0 loss to Georgia in Athens. The contest was scoreless in the first half.[8] Georgia had to send in two stars who were resting with dislocated shoulders.[8] Walter Neville scored the game's first touchdown.[8]
The starting lineup was F. Henderson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Duvan (left guard), Robles (center), Golsby (right guard), Perry (right tackle), Wilkinson (right end), Fuller (quarterback), Wilson (left halfback), Hatcher (right halfback), Farrier (fullback).[8]
Alabama
Led by Cecil Creen, the Crimson Tide beat the Gators 16–0 in the two's first ever meeting.[9] Creen twice tackled Florida's Ward from behind with a clear field ahead.[9] It was the Gators' first loss at University Field.[10]
Tennessee
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The SIAA champion Tennessee Volunteers blanked the Gators in Tampa 24 to 0 in the two rivals first-ever meeting. Buck Hatcher's punts were the feature of the contest.[11]
The starting lineup was F. Henderson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Perry (left guard), Robles (center), O. DeVane (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Wood (right end), Fuller (quarterback), Sparkman (left halfback), Wilson (right halfback), Farrier (fullback).[11]
Auburn
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The Auburn Plainsmen beat the Gators 20–0. Auburn's fullback Scott was the star of the contest. The second touchdown was a 50-yard interception return by Godwin.[12]
The starting lineup was F. Henderson (left end), Bankston (left tackle), Rosenthal (left guard), Robles (center), Stockton (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Wood (right end), Fuller (quarterback), Sparkman (left halfback), Hatcher (right halfback), Farrier (fullback).[12]
at Indiana
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Captain Rex Farrior broke his leg in the final two minutes of the final game, a 14–3 loss at Indiana, the only game in which the Gators scored when Paul Baker made a field goal.[13] Up at the half 3–0, Florida lineman Orryl Robles was ejected, and Florida never recovered.[10]
The starting lineup was F. Henderson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Rosenthal (left guard), Robles (center), Stockton (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Wood (right end), Fuller (quarterback), Sparkman (left halfback), Hatcher (right halfback), Farrier (fullback).[13]
Postseason
C. J. McCoy finished his three-year tenure as the Gators' coach with an overall record of 9–10.[1]
Personnel
Line
| Player | Position | Games started |
High school | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bake Baker | Tackle | 4 | 6'2" | 205 | 22 | |
| Paul Collins | Line | 5'10" | 185 | 24 | ||
| Fats DeVane | Guard, center | 2 | 6'0" | 205 | 23 | |
| Jack Goldsby | Tackle | 4 | 5'9" | 185 | 23 | |
| W. B. Henderson | End | 4 | 5'9" | 155 | 23 | |
| Tootie Perry | Guard | 2 | 5'8" | 235 | 21 | |
| Liza Robles | Center | 4 | 5'11" | 180 | 23 | |
| Jew Rosenthal | Tackle | 2 | 5'10" | 176 | 21 | |
| Stock Stockton | Guard | 2 | 5'9" | 160 | 23 | |
| Tuck Tucker | End | 6'1" | 158 | 19 | ||
| Rowdy Bill Wilkinson | End | 1 | 5'8" | 145 | 24 | |
| G. P. Wood | End | 3 | 6'1" | 170 | 21 |
Backfield
| Player | Position | Games started |
High school | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Bushnell | Halfback | 5'8" | 150 | 21 | ||
| Rex Farrior | Fullback | 4 | Hillsborough | 5'8" | 170 | 20 |
| Artie Fuller | Quarterback | 4 | 5'11" | 158 | 21 | |
| Fritz Hatcher | Halfback | 3 | 5'8" | 155 | 22 | |
| Raymond Rood | Halfback | 6'0" | 155 | 20 | ||
| Jim Sparkman | Halfback | 3 | 5'8" | 167 | 22 | |
| Leo Wilson | Halfback | 2 | 5'9" | 155 | 20 |
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Charles J. McCoy
- Manager: W. D. Payne[14]
Notes
References
- 1 2 3 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ↑ Roger Saylor, "Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association," College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation (1993). Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ↑ McEwen, p. 59
- ↑ Joey Johnston, "Tampa Bay's All-Century Team: No. 98 Rammy Ramsdell," The Tampa Tribune (September 22, 1999). Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ↑ McEwen, p. 60
- ↑ "Biography".
- ↑ "Game With Florida Cancelled By Mercer". The Atlanta Constitution. October 30, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Florida Eleven Worried Georgia". The Atlanta Constitution. October 15, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved July 10, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 1916 Recap
- 1 2 McEwen, p. 62
- 1 2 3 "Tennessee 24, Florida 0". Atlanta Constitution. October 29, 1916. p. 5. Retrieved May 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Auburn Is Victor Over Florida Team". The Atlanta Constitution. November 12, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved July 10, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 D. C. Miller (November 19, 1916). "Florida Put Out 14-3, by Stiehm Men". The Indianapolis Star. p. 33. Retrieved August 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ University of Florida, pp. 94-101
Bibliography
- McEwen, Tom (1974). The Gators: A Story of Florida Football. Huntsville, Alabama: The Strode Publishers. ISBN 0-87397-025-X.
- University of Florida (1917). The Seminole. 8.